1,2-Dibromoethane → HCID 18702787, compound

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10.9 g (75 mmol) of 3-methoxyindene (prepared as described in J. Am. Chem. Soc. 106 (1984) 6702) were dissolved in 100 ml of THF, and 47 ml (75.2 mmol) of a 1.6 M butyllithium solution in hexane were added. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 hours, 3.25 ml (30.1 mmol) of 1,2-dibromoethane in 30 ml of THF were added dropwise at -78° C., and the mixture was warmed to room temperature. The solvent was stripped off, and the product was extracted with toluene. Yield 6.2 g (64%).

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